While a certain information-recorded medium is reproduced by a reproduction processing means of a reproduction apparatus, when the information-recorded medium is designated again within a prescribed time by a user through an operating means, the control means controls the reproduction processing means so that the pertinent information-recorded medium can be reproduced on the basis of the reproduction information stored in a storage means. In addition, when the pertinent information-recorded medium is designated again, the control means makes control of externally indicating whether or not the pertinent information-recorded medium should be reproduced on the basis of the reproduction information stored in the storage means. In this configuration, even when a user stops the reproduction processing by his erroneous operation while a certain information-recorded medium of a plurality of information-recorded media is reproduced he can return the reproduction apparatus to the processing of reproducing the pertinent information-recorded medium easily within a short time.
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1. A reproduction apparatus capable of selectively reproducing a prescribed information-recorded medium of a plurality of information-recorded media, comprising: operating means for receiving a selection command for the prescribed information-recorded medium; selecting means for selecting the prescribed information-recorded medium on the basis of the selection command; first reproduction processing means for making reproduction processing of the information-recorded medium thus selected; storage means for storing reproduction information, which comprises address information indicative of an address position of said prescribed information-recorded medium, of the information-recorded medium being reproduced; and control means for controlling said selecting means and said first reproduction processing means, wherein an operation by said selecting means is executed while said first reproduction processing means reproduces said prescribed information-recorded medium, if a selection command for said prescribed information-recorded medium is given again within a prescribed time by said operation, said control means instructs the selecting means to select the prescribed information-recorded medium again and instructs the first reproduction processing means to reproduce said prescribed information-recorded medium on the basis of the reproduction information stored in said storage means.
2. A reproduction apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising: second reproduction processing means for reproducing prescribed information different from said first reproduction processing means and switching means for switching between said first reproduction processing means and said second reproduction processing means, wherein a switching operation is made by said switching means is executed while said first reproduction processing means reproduces said prescribed information-recorded medium, if said first reproduction processing means is selected again within a prescribed time by said switching operation, said control means instructs said selecting means to select said prescribed information-recorded medium again and instructs the second reproduction processing means to reproduce said prescribed information-recorded medium on the basis of the reproduction information stored in said storage means.
3. An reproduction apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising: detecting means for detecting ON/OFF of a power source, wherein where OFF of the power source is detected by said detecting means while said first reproduction processing means reproduces said prescribed information-recorded medium, if ON of the power source is detected again within a prescribed time, said control means instructs said selecting means to select said prescribed information-recorded medium again and instructs said first reproduction processing means to reproduce said prescribed information-recorded medium on the basis of the reproduction information stored in said storage means.
4. A reproduction apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the reproduction information stored in said storage means is address information indicative of a leading address position a predetermined group of said information-recorded media.
5. A reproduction apparatus capable of selectively reproducing a prescribed information-recorded medium of a plurality of information-recorded media, comprising: operating means for receiving a selection command for the prescribed information-recorded medium; selecting means for selecting the prescribed information-recorded medium on the basis of the selection command; first reproduction processing means for making reproduction processing of the information-recorded medium thus selected; storage means for storing reproduction information, which comprises address information indicative of an address position of said prescribed information-recorded medium, of the information-recorded medium being reproduced; and control means for controlling said selecting means and said first reproduction processing means, wherein an operation by said selecting means is executed while said first reproduction processing means reproduces said prescribed information-recorded medium, if a selection command for said prescribed information-recorded medium is given again within a prescribed time by said operation, said control means externally informs whether or not said prescribed information-recorded medium should be reproduced on the basis of the reproduction information stored in said storage means.
6. A reproduction apparatus according to claim 5 , further comprising: second reproduction processing means for reproducing prescribed information different from said first reproducing means and switching means for switching between said first reproduction processing means and said second reproduction processing means, wherein a switching operation is made by said switching means is executed while said first reproduction processing means reproduced said prescribed information-recorded medium, if said first reproduction production processing means is selected again within a prescribed time by said switching operation, said control means informs externally to said reproduction apparatus whether or not the prescribed information-recorded medium should be reproduced on the basis of the reproduction information stored in said storage means.
7. An reproduction apparatus according to claim 6 , further comprising: detecting means for detecting ON/OFF of a power source, wherein where OFF of the power source is detected by said detecting means while said first reproduction processing means reproduces said prescribed information-recorded medium, if ON of the power source is detected again within a prescribed time, said control means informs externally to said reproduction apparatus whether or not said prescribed information-recorded medium should be reproduced on the basis of the reproduction information stored in said storage means.
8. A reproduction apparatus according to claim 5 , further comprising: input means for inputting a selecting command of information informed externally to said reproduction apparatus, wherein where said input means selects to reproduce said prescribed information-recorded medium on the basis of the reproduction information stored in said storage means, said control means instructs said selecting means to select said prescribed information-recorded medium again and instructs said first reproduction processing means to reproduce said prescribed information-recorded medium on the basis of said reproduction information stored in said storage means.
9. A reproduction apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein where said input means selects to not reproduce said prescribed information-recorded medium on the basis of said reproduction information stored in said storage means, said control means instructs said selecting means to select said prescribed information-recorded medium again and instructs said first reproduction processing means to make normal reproduction processing.
10. A reproduction apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein said reproduction information stored in said storage means is address information indicative of an address position of said prescribed information-recorded medium.
11. A reproduction apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein said reproduction information stored in said storage means is address information indicative of a leading address position of a predetermined group of said information-recorded media.
12. A reproduction device capable of selectively reproducing a prescribed information-recorded medium of a plurality of information-recorded media, comprising: an operation panel that receives a selection command for the prescribed information-recorded medium; a selection circuit that selects the prescribed information-recorded medium on the basis of the selection command; a first reproduction processing circuit that makes reproduction processing of the information-recorded medium thus selected; memory that stores reproduction information, which comprises address information indicative of an address position of said prescribed information-recorded medium, of the information-recorded medium being reproduced; and a control processor that controls said selection circuit and said first reproduction processing circuit, wherein an operation by said selection circuit is executed while said first reproduction processing circuit reproduces said prescribed information-recorded medium, if a selection command for said prescribed information-recorded medium is given again within a prescribed time by said operation, said control processor instructs the selection circuit to select the prescribed information-recorded medium again and instructs the first reproduction processing circuit to reproduce said prescribed information-recorded medium on the basis of the reproduction information stored in said memory.
13. A reproduction device according to claim 12 , further comprising: a second reproduction processing circuit that reproduces prescribed information different from said first reproduction processing circuit and a switching circuit for switching between said first reproduction processing circuit and said second reproduction processing circuit, wherein a switching operation is made by said switching circuit is executed while said first reproduction processing circuit reproduces said prescribed information-recorded medium, if said first reproduction processing circuit is selected again within a prescribed time by said switching operation, said control processor instructs said selecting circuit to select said prescribed information-recorded medium again and instructs the second reproduction processing circuit to reproduce said prescribed information-recorded medium on the basis of the reproduction information stored in said memory.
14. A reproduction device capable of selectively reproducing a prescribed information-recorded medium of a plurality of information-recorded media, comprising: an operation panel that receives a selection command for the prescribed information-recorded medium; a selection circuit that selects the prescribed information-recorded medium on the basis of the selection command; first reproduction processing circuit that makes reproduction processing of the information-recorded medium thus selected; memory that stores reproduction information, which comprises address information indicative of an address position of said prescribed information-recorded medium, of the information-recorded medium being reproduced; and a control processor that controls said selection circuit and said first reproduction processing circuit, wherein an operation by said selecting circuit is executed while said first reproduction processing circuit reproduces said prescribed information-recorded medium, if a selection command for said prescribed information-recorded medium is given again within a prescribed time by said operation, said control processor externally informs whether or not said prescribed information-recorded medium should be reproduced on the basis of the reproduction information stored in said memory.
15. A reproduction device according to claim 14 , further comprising: a detecting circuit that detects ON/OFF of a power source, wherein OFF of the power source is detected by said detecting circuit while said first reproducing processing circuit reproduces said prescribed information-recorded medium, if ON of the power source is detected again within a prescribed time, said control processor informs externally to said reproduction device whether or not said prescribed information-recorded medium should be reproduced on the basis of the reproduction information stored in said memory.
16. A method of operating a reproduction device for selectively reproducing a prescribed information of a plurality of information-recorded media, comprising: receiving a selection command for the prescribed information-recorded information; selecting the prescribed information-recorded medium based on the selection command; reproducing by a first reproducing circuit the information-recorded medium selected; storing reproduction information in a memory, which comprises address information indicative of an address position of said prescribed information-recorded medium, of the information-recorded medium being reproduced; and controlling the selecting and reproducing of the information-recorded medium, wherein an operation of selecting is executed while reproducing said prescribed information-recorded medium, if a selection command for said prescribed information-recorded medium is given again with a prescribed time by said operation, then controlling the selecting and controlling the reproducing of the prescribed information-recorded medium on the basis of the reproduction information stored in said memory.
17. A method according to claim 16 , further comprising: a second reproducing circuit; wherein a switching operation is made when switching is executed while said first reproducing circuit is reproducing said prescribed information-recorded medium, and if said first reproducing circuit is selected again within a prescribed time by said switching operation, and controlling the selecting to select said prescribed information-recorded medium again and controlling the second reproducing circuit to reproduce said prescribed information-recorded medium on the basis of the reproduction information stored in said memory.
18. A method of operating a reproduction device for selectively reproducing a prescribed information of a plurality of information-recorded media, comprising: receiving a selection command for the prescribed information-recorded information; selecting the prescribed information-recorded medium based on the selection command; reproducing by said first reproducing circuit the information-recorded medium selected; storing reproduction information in a memory, which is address information indicative of an address position of said prescribed information-recorded medium, of the information-recorded medium being reproduced; controlling the selecting and reproducing, wherein an operation of selecting is executed while reproducing said prescribed information-recorded medium, if a selection command for said prescribed information-recorded medium is given again within a prescribed time by said operation, and informing externally whether or not said prescribed information-recorded medium should be reproduced on the basis of the reproduction information stored in said memory.
19. A method according to claim 18 , further comprising: detecting ON/OFF of a power source, wherein OFF of the power source is detected while said first reproducing processing circuit reproduces said prescribed information-recorded medium, if ON of the power source is detected again within a prescribed time, informing externally to said reproduction device whether or not said prescribed information-recorded medium should be reproduced on the basis of the reproduction information stored in said memory.
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April 14, 2000
August 6, 2002
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